Texas Economy Enjoys 24th Straight Month of Employment Growth

According to a press release from the commission, Texas saw 27,200 jobs added in the month of June. This marks 24 months in a row of job growth! Over the past year, some 359,500 jobs have been added for an employment growth rate of almost 3%. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is at 4%.

The Employment estimates are released by TWC are published in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. To see additional employment you can visit tracer2.com.

The July data for the Texas Labor Market and Career Information is scheduled for release on Friday, August 17.